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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Dekalb County
Salem Middle School is located in Lithonia, GA and is one of 33 middle schools in Dekalb County School District. It is a public school that serves 1148 students in grades 6-8.
Salem Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Salem Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Salem Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Salem Middle School's students and teachers. more
Salem Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Georgia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Salem Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Salem Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Salem Middle School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Leadership Academy 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Green Pastures Christian School 2.1 miles | n/a | |
| Lithonia Adventist Academy Elementary 2.1 miles | n/a | |
| Sparks Christian Academy #2 2.2 miles | n/a | |
| Kingdom Group 2.2 miles | n/a |
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Salem Middle School
This School needs money ! Bad, Because our desk are breaking & Our lunches are disgusting!
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I continue to be disappointed by Salem Middle School over and over. My son in now in his second year in the school. I have had continuing issues with teachers not responding to me as a parent and not updating my son's online records. The school tries to funnel teacher complaints through the vice principal for that grade but thy are not very responsive either. I have even gone as high at to the principle and only got excuses. They seem to be so focused on discipline that they totally ignore the academics. But even that is not working because they have had incidents of finding bullets at the school and I hear repeated reports of fights. I agree with the previous poster that the open house was a joke. I wonder if the lack of leadership stems from the principal? I have a very direct comparrison as my other son goes to Chapel Hill Middle and I have not experienced half as many problems.
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Salem Middle School is an utter disappointment; I shutter to think that they(Organizers/Staff) there, play a part in producing anything that we would rely upon as future leaders or citizens of this nation. I would describe the staff as DISINTERESTED! In my brief experience as a parent there I found no one who seemed remotely interested in developing our children to their full potential. They were more like professional Check Collectors! Though Highly Educated I was met at every turn or question with shrugged shoulders and No reasonable answers to how to meet the needs of my child. I let my child down by enrolling him in THAT SCHOOL! I visited regularly and witnessed students making single digit grades; students lying on the floor during class; students being very disrespectful to the teachers; who were at their wits end because they were understaffed. Teachers even asked me to relay to school officials what I witnessed at the school. I did in fact relay my findings at a school board hearing but I think only two out of the seven even moved their hands from their ears long enough to hear me. I won't make that mistake again! No Way! No Male INFLUENCE of mention present! SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL in my opinion is a disaster.
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Moni: i attended the Open House on yesterday 8/5/10 and felt it was unorganized. Normally, open house if for you to meet/greet staff and the principals. No one was available. Also, I felt this could have been time for the schedules or even the students homeroom teacher to given out to help with the caos, on the first day. I just hope the school year is a lot better organized that what I experienced on yesterday.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1148
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Salem Middle School had 76% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Georgia had 57% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
94%
Hispanic
2%
Two or More Races
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Dekalb County District Spending
$10,319Per Pupil
The Dekalb County spends $10,319 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Dekalb County District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Salem Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Georgia average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CRCT
What is it?
The Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 1 through 8 in English language arts and math, and in grades 3 through 8 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
About the MGWA
What is it?
The MGWA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 8 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: did not meet standards, meets standards, and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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